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I've been using Ready Seal for about five years now. I have always been able to call Pierce, and have my stain in about 3-4 business days. I don't have to worry about shortages, formula changes, or anything of the sort. When Wood Tux gets to the point where the distribution and formulations are reliable, I may give it a try. Until then, no.

I have two....both Steel Eagles. 1 30" two bar, and a 16" floater. I like them both and each has it's own uses.

I'll keep my bowtie with the automatic. What the heck do I want to shift gears all the time for? I like to put it in drive and go. It's also nice to start my truck in the driveway every morning without waking up the neighbors. And the stink....forget about it. If the day comes I need a diesel, I'll get one, but until then, gas works for me.

Here is the original question. If it's a modular home park, price and wash them just like a regular house wash. The market may bear higher prices and appreciate quality service. Flyers can work for you. If it's an older park with trailers on axles, even if they are covered by cheesy skirting that blows off when you try to rinse it down, you may not be able to sell higher end washes. Or maybe not washes at all. If it's a trailer lot similar to the one Joe Dirt's parents lived in, chances are flyers aren't going to do much good. I would evaluate each park and based on observations, and decide whether or not I feel the disposable income is there. If so, do flyers, if not...no flyers.

We call those modular homes, as opposed to trailers. Different animal completely!

When I bought my 05' Chevy, the diesel was about $4000 more. And, diesel fuel was at least 10-20 cents per gallon more than gasoline. Since I don't need to tow a bazillion pounds, the gas engine made better economic sense.

Nice looking setup!

Cold one here too! Happy Birthday!

Pretty soon we'll be seeing a new segment of Monster Machines on the Discovery Channel. Cool.....:)

Go the Microsoft website, sniff around a bit until you find powertoys downloads, and pull down the image resizer. Works great!

One thing I've come to realize is that all the spare parts in the world don't do a bit of good if left in my garage. I have a Rubbermade snap top 18 gallon bin in my trailer, that I keep assorted parts, and a toolbox full of every tool I will need to remove/replace the part.

I've never understood the logic is generically saying "flip the boards". Unless the boards are just straight cuts, they won't fit if flipped over. And if the boards are nailed with spiral shank nails, you'll never get the boards up without damaging them. If it were me, I'd just replace the boards.

Actually, it's the q/c's & plugs that wear out, not the guns themselves. Even with stainless steel, I've found that the plug actually mushrooms on the bottom ridge of the fitting, where it plugs into the q/c. Every time the trigger is pulled the ridge of the plug slams into the q/c couple causing the metal distortion, It can be filed somewhat, but it's easier to change the couplings. I have to change the couplings about twice a year, at less than $4 a pop. Well worth the versatility they add.

The rules and requirements are different for each state. Start off by checking with your insurance agent who provides your liability insurance. I;d imagine he can steer you in the right direction required by your state.

Man my toes just curled up reading this. Operating a power washer bare footed or with sandals is not a wise idea. No one ever plans on having an accident with it. But it happens all the time. Be Smart.......Wear appropriate foot wear. Period.

Atta Boy!!! Surprisingly, almost all decks can be brought back to life to some degree with right treatments. Take lots of photos throughout the process. They will be invaluable as visuals for selling the next job you visit that's so nasty. Rock On !

Just go over to Daves' and steal some of his drums.....LOL!

If bugs are bugging your plants, mix a little dishsoap with water in a spray bottle, and spray the plants. Should safely discourage the buggers from bugging your plants.

The abolishment of acrylics in deck finishes.

I prefer to respect the potential of electricity rather than fear it.

When I was down at the PWNA convention in Columbus, I met with a rep from Gemini (maker of TWP) to find out more about their CPR product. They now carry a complete line of repair and restoration products for composite decks. It looked very promising to me. Check out the website....http://www.compositeproductsrepair.com

I started out doing this part time for the first six years. At first it was just to make some extra dollars, but by year three it was starting to get out of control. Summers were nothing more than work every day, from dusk to dawn. I couldn't get away to even see my kids ball games. It started to be too much. By the fifth year, I knew things were going in the direction of full time, but I didn't have the guts to give up 17 years in the computer biz, with bennies and 4+ weeks of vacation. During the sixth year, things took a bad turn at the day job, and it became apparent that gig wasn't going to last much longer. So I resigned, at my own timing and my own free will, and pursued power washing full time. It's been four years now, and I'm so glad I did it. Of course it's been a struggle, because afterall, medical insurance costs a fortune, and now I have to pay it all by myself, AND make a living. The big things I didn't understand was just how much insurance, workmans comp, and related expenses was really going to be. Add to that rising fuel costs, and it becomes tough to squirrel enough away to make it thru the off season. And then it's tough to accept that even though the work is coming in faster than ever, and revenue is increasing rapidly, that I'm not seeing any more dollars in my pay check. That's because employees cost so darn much money and they somehow manage to eat up a good portion of the increased revenue. Having an extra crew is basically break even, or maybe make a few more dollars. I'm thinking 3-4 complete crews would be the point where significant increases in my income become feasible. It's an economy of scale thing, I think. Don't know for sure, I'm not there yet.

I can't see any valid business reason why you should have to show them your "equipment", or even your machines.......:) Maybe they somehow percieve that a certain level of equipment correlates to your ability to do the job. Pretty strange request. But, if it were me, and they persisted, I guess I'd let them take a peek if that's what it takes to get them to sign on the dotted line. Of course I'd keep all my chems private, they don't need those specifics.

I tend to agree with Mike here, the stain may appear dark upon application, but after a week or so would most likely lighten up. I've had many occasions staining old neglected wood where RS, when first applied, looked like crap. Several days later, it looked beautiful.

I need a set screw for my AR pump that holds in the keyway. I've went to HD, Lowes and a couple local hardwares, but they did not have the right thread size. A standard 1/4" almost fits but is a different thread pattern. Does anyone have an old dead pump lying around that may have such a set screw, or does anyone have a source for a new one? Thanks!